If Kevy had posted that sentence, there's not a chance in the universe I'd have clicked the link.

Damn! Ken Russell will be here in Orlando on Saturday night, at a screening of his Crimes of Passion. (The theme of this years Orlando Film Festival is "forbidden films") As of this moment, there is almost no way I will be able to attend, even if it hasn't sold out already. However, a friend of mine is going to be his driver and personal assistant for the weekend. Maybe, just maybe, I can arrange to meet him somehow. (I do love me some Ken Russell!)

consider me jealous

OMG! That would be a wonderful persn to meet.

As a yute, I thought "Crimes of Passion" was the hottest movie ever.

Damn, I had to go all the way back to 1980's "Altered States" to find something of his I've actually seen.

I really need to get out more.

Right. Can I just take a dagger to my eyes right now and save myself the torment to come?

I really can't say that it matters who takes this on, it has got to be the worst thing since the movie Dune.

Jim Carrey, okay. He can definitely do slapstick and he'd be fine as a Stooge. But Curly? Is he gonna wear a fat suit? Would that not impede his physicality?

Benicio Del Toro? Um, no. Moe is not a psychopathic killer. The only qualification Benny of the Bull has to play Moe is black hair.

Sean Penn (I originally thought you meant Penn Jilette) as Larry!?!?! Jeebus zombie christ on a pogo stick, how much crack were they smoking when they thought Sean Penn could play a Stooge? Sure, he's a talented dramatic actor, but not a gifted comedian, let alone someone who can handle slapstick.

Please tell me this is all just someone's idea of a practical joke.

Is "Being John Malkovich" any good? Because so far, with the exception of some really amazing puppetry, I'm bored. Wondering if I should bother with the rest of the dvd.

I suppose that depends on taste, but yes. Yes, I think it's terrific.